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-拜禮 號七月五英港香

EXTENSIVE FRAUDS U. S. VICE-CONSUL'S

ALLEGED

$40,000 CLAIMED AS DAMAGES.

"ACCUSATION OF ALTERING DEBIT NOTES.

SUGAR KING'S ACTION.

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SUICIDE?

GOLFING KIT FOUND ON BANK

OF RIVER.

BLACKMAIL RUMOURS.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, May 7

The theory that Mr. Walter Wil-

|son, the American Vice-Coneal has committed suleide have been strengthened by the discovery of his golfing kit on the river bank beyond Yangisepno.

Wholesale frauds alleged have been committed by a Chinese clerk on his employers by which the sum of $120,000 was said to have been obtained were mention- od in the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, when an action for $40,000 was commenced. was alleged that the clerk being responsible for paying cable bills,

Apparently there have been rum- altered the amounts of debit notes ours in circulation damaging to his and obtained cheques from the character suggesting blackmail manager for the increased amounts-and-that-Mr-Wilson-declares that and that the cheques were handed someone has been paying for the over to the defendant in the action persecution directed against him. and paid into his account.

The theory, ia discounted that The plaintiff was Kwik Djeon-this is a surreptitious disappear- yung. of the Kiem Tiang Hanance and drowning is feared.

A man answering to Mr. Wil- son's description was seen on the morning of his disappearance walk- ing along the side of the river, while the letters he posted to vari Itous people, plainly indicated his

suicidal intentions.

firm, 126, Wing Lok Street, and

the defendant was Tsang Fook,

music shop proprietor, of 9da POLITICAL CRISIS IN Wanchal Road. The pinintif

alleged that a former employee named Iu Po-lun had committed the frauds and handed the cheques to Taang Fook. The aum of $40,000 was claimed as damages for conversion of money, or, alternatively, as money received. by the defendant for the use of the plaintiff.

RUMANIA.

TALK OF A BLOODLESS REVOLUTION.

PREMIER WAITS A CALL

London, May 6.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., together with Mr. II. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. E.. Davidson, of Messra.

While Prince Carol, the ex- Hastings, Dennys and Bowley were Crown Prince of Rumania, is stay- for the plaintiff. The defence wasing in Surrey with his son, the conducted by Mr. F. C. Jenking ex-Premier Jonescu, awaits with instructed by Mr. D. H. Binke, of baggage packed for a call from the Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist.

Pensanta' Party to return Rumania as King.

Twenty Cheques,

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Bucharest, May 6. As the climax to the campaign In opening his case, Mr. Polter described the action as a claim of the National Pensant Party to of overthrow the Liberal Government, for damages for conversion certain cheques. Altogether, he demand was made for new, elec said, there were 20 cheques saldtions at a gigantic gathering, of to have been drawn by the plain-250,000 pensants from all over the

held yesterday tiff's manager, on behalf of the country plaintiffs, on the Netherlands Albajulia, Transylvania.

The gathering passed a resolu- Trading Society and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and tion demanding the resignation of China. Two were order cheques the Cabinet and the formation of and 18 were bearer cheques. The Peasant Cabinet. plaintiff was not claiming the full face value of the cheques because, in law, they could only claim the amount of damages they had süffered. Also their fraudulent money to payment of debts, and they were crediting him with those payments

There was no untoward incident though the Government despatch- ed troops us a precautionary mea- sure.

There was talk of the Peasants

MONDAY, MAY 7, 1928,

日入十月三

CALL FOR UNITED CHINA.

CHIANG DENOUNCES JAPANESE

OPPRESSION."

Says Over 1,000 Chinese Killed: Ready

To Take up

fi

GHASTLY

TSINAN

Challenge.

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MEMORIAL TO THE QUEEN'S.

PRISON FOR 15 YEARS. [TABLET FOR ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL.

LOVE OF FATHERLAND.

Berlin, May 6.1ST BATTALION-WAS HERE 68*

YEARS AGO.

After a trial occupying thres wooks, three ex-members of the illegal military organisation, the "Rossbach Corps" were convicted at the Stettin Court, of shooting their comrade, Willje Schmidt in. 1920- because the latter was suspected of informing the Inter Allled Military Commission where the Rossbachers hid their arms.

Ex-Lieutenant Heinen was sen- tonced to fifteen years' penal aer- vitude.

SAME COLOURS IN USE.

It will probably be news to many of our roaders to learn that the 1st Battalion-of the Queen's. Royal Regiment, predecessors of the same Battalion now here, was for a time stationed in Hongkong in 1860/in" connexion with the British military. operations in China following the Tuiplug Rebellion, «

Several casualties were suffered in the operations, and it was re- Ex-Sergeant Ottow was sentenecently decided that a suitable mem- ed to four years', a workman named Forial tablet to those who lost their Froebel to three years and five lives in the service of their country. others were acquitted.

in Ching at that time should be The jury returning a verdict of erected by the Officers, Warrant The corpses of Japanese women guilty, recommended the prisoners Officers, N.C.Os. and men now serv- murdered by the uncontrolled to mercy, giving it as their opinioning with the samo Battalion in that the prisoners had acted from Hongkong. It is hoped to shortly soldiers show, evidences of un-

love of the Fatherland-Reuter.

erect this tablet in the St. John's speakable brutalities.

Cathedral.

"Shocking detalls of the atrocities inflicted on Japanese For instance in some cases the residents of Tsinanfu by the infuriated' Nationalist troops, eye-balls have been picked out and have been described by a Japanese journalist, who has just stones Inserted. succeeded in getting through to Tsingtao from Tsinan.

The victims were subjected to unspeakable brutality and torture, and many of them were finally burned to death.

Of the fighting between the Japanese and Chinese forces, nothing more has been cabled and, it seems clear that except for a few passing shots in the streets where the Japanese are conducting a house-to-house search for snipers, the trouble has abated.

·Trusted Southerners.

the Japanese commanders had con- It appears from the report that

fidened that the Southerners were

U.S. SHIPPING BILL FEATURES.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE MAY VETO ONE CLAUSE.

It is stated, however, that the Chinese, all over the country better disciplined than the North- are hotly anti-Japanese and that feeling is running higher orners. even than in 1919 when the 21 Demands were presented by it was because of the fear that Japan to the Chinese Government.'

looting might be indulged in by the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek declares that the; Japanese ovacuating Northerners that the troops have challenged us. For no reason whatsoever they most careful precautions fired on our troops..... In the true revolutionary spirit, I taken, but when Marshal Chiang SALE AUTHORISATION. cannot bow to such bullying. I propose to expose the Japanese Kat-shek arrived, guaranteed the deliberate brutality to the world so as to hasten our own safety of foreigners and requested the Japanese commanders to with- awakening, enlist morál support and then to proceed with expedition."

It is stated that over a thousand Chinese have been killed during the fighting.

The Shanghai Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has sent a telegram to Peking demanding West fighting must cense between the rival factions, and that they unite against a "common peril."

were

draw their forces from certain dis-

triets, they readily consented.

Thus they unknowingly left many helpless civillane at the mercy of the looters.-Reuter.

Search for Snipers.

Telnanfu, May 6.

Arrival in Colony.

From the Commanding Officer, We have received the fol lowing interesting

resuma of“ the history of the Battalion. whilst in Hongkong in those early, daya:

The 1st Battalion the Queen's Royal Regiment was serving ini. South Africa at the time it received orders to proceed on servico In China. It embarkod for Hongkong in two vessels, H. M. 8. Vulcan and H.M. Transport Urgent on the 23rd February and, 13th March, 1860, respectively, arriving in Hongkong Harbour on 11th May of the same

Washington, May 6. One of the provisions of the Jones-White Shipping Bill, which as announced has already passed the House of Representatives, in-year. creases the construction fund

The Battalion, disembarked and from $125,000,000 to $250,000,000. remained in the Colony tatil 1st It le reported that President June, 1860, during which period Coolidge is opposed to the feature preparations were made for a cam

paign in North China.

All British residents are reliably of the Bill which enables the reported to be safe, and General Shipping Board to authorise the Hwang Fu has cabled stating that sale of any Government vassol on adequate protection has, and in an affirmative vote of five or seven

ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION SPREADS, being afforded, to the British and Members, whereas the originai

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Warship Wrecked, Embarkation commenced on 1st American Consulates and other Bill carried through the Senate by June, the leadquarters of the Bat- talion on the Vulcan and a Com- foreign nationals.

Mr. Jones, required unanimity,

pany each in H. M. S. Assistance, Sporadie firing is still taking Nanking, May 7. mittee helhg, firstly, to see that no place between the Chinese and The Congressmen who were res-and Urgent, and the Transport Ship Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, in a Chinese- buy Japanese goods or Japanese, but this is confined to ponable for the safe piloting of Sydney.

The departure of the ships took, telegram from Tsinanfu, filed on sell native goods, including food districts in the Japanese area where the Bill through the House of Re- Friday morning to the Govern- products to Japanese, and that all Japanese troops are conducting a presentatives, doubt whether the place in very severe weather. Tho Assistance struck a rock in the ment Council, Nanking, atatea that transactions with Japanese banks house-to-house search for snipers Bill will be vetoed as the cost to the British and American Consuls are stopped at once..

the Government for the operation vicinity of Hongkong,and became o The Chinese casualties are stated of the steamers would not exceed

a total wreck; fortunately no lives aro mediating in the conflict be Secondly, the committee will see to run into thousands, while the

were lost. The troops who were $10,000,000 yearly. Reuter's

on board wore subsequently re- Japanese and that negotiations Japanese firms. rosign their posi- soldiers: 12 killed, 29, wounded;

embarked in the Transport Ship Winifrod. are proceeding.

and are disarming them,

servant had applied some of the marching on Bucharest, but while tween, the Nationalists and the that all Chinese employees of minimum Japanese casualties are American Service.

Tu Po-lun received the cheques for the purpose only of paying cable bills of the Eastern Exten-1 slon Telegraph Company and the Great Northern Telegraph Com- 'pany.

Referring to the statement of defence, Mr. Potter said it stated the defendant denied that he wrongfully deprived the plaintiffa of the cheques or converted them to his own use. He did not admit that at any time of the alleged frauds the cheques were the pro- perty of the plaintiffa or that they been received by fraud.

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the tension is very, great, the Government considors "the politi

cal situation is unchanged."

It is noteworthy that the ques tion of Prince Carol was not men- tioned at the Albajulla meeting.-

Reuter.

ARABIAN DESERT

TRAGEDY.

CHARABANG PASSENGERS FOUND DEAD.

Jerusalem, May 6. A message from Beirut states that

containing charabane twenty pilgrims, lost its way in the desert in a journey from Bag- dad to Beirut.

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Marshal Chiong adds that the Japanese hostility is abating, though the results are uncertain.

"Have Challenged Us."

tion.

· Concreto' Measures.

The headquarters of the Shang- hal-Woosung Gendarmerie and the Special Municipality of In a second telegram to the Gov- Greater Shanghal. have Issued ernment Counell sent, on Friday a joint declaration that they

Bays:"

civilians, 10 killed.

The Nationalists carried out a campaign of looting and destruction on all unguarded property,Naval Wireless.

Nanking Hostility.

Nanking, May 6.

"SIR ALFRED MOND'S FUTURE.

PEERAGE.

The Vulcan also met with mishap and was forced to put back to Har- bour, eventually proceeding on the 8th of June.

Three detachments of the Bat- talion remained behind in Hong-

Depot, one was attached to the Chinesa Codlie Corps, and one to the Commissariat Stair Corps. It Queen's were quartered at Stanley, ia thought that, at this period, the

evening, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek are опа with the people An extremely hostile anti-Japan- LIKELY TO BE ELEVATED TO kong, one to form a provisional

in "their righteous indignation in ese demonstration took place in "The Japanese troops have connexion with the incidents at Nanking on Friday, but the challenged us. For no reason Tsinanfu and likewise, they are Japanese residents had already whatsoever they fired upon our determined to protest by concrete evacuated and taken refuge afloat. soldiers and civilians yesterday measures against the deliberate -Naval Wirelese. and they have not ceased to fire action of the Japanese soldiers at

yet.

tion.

Tsinan."

jects.

London May 6. Sir Alfred Mond yesterday an- nounced that he will not again con- test the Carmarthen Division, for which he now site in the House of Commons,

Rumours have been current that

At Capture of Peking. Canton Mass Meeting.

The Battalion arrived at Talien "The number of our officials,

Thousands of Chinese, traders, The manifesto adds that na In

Hiwan Bay, the rondezvous of the British Force, on 28th June, and soldiers and civilians killed ex- the case of the military authori- bourers and high officials of the Sir Alfred Mond will be elevated encamped on shore with the 1st

merchants, students, soldera, la- céeded a thousand last night.

they destroyed our in "Honestly Received."

station, and their malice and accord full protection to the life in a big mass meeting to ho held day Honours List, and this, an- major operation of peace on 24th The defondant stated that the

oppression are beyond descrip- and property of Japanese sub on the East Parade Ground, Canton, nouncement le regarded as A British aeroplane was sent cheques were honestly received for.

to-day at noon, to join in, protest arming this report, value. He further denied that the out when it was discovered the

against the Tainanfu affair and at China Unite."

the same time to commemorate the If Sir Alfred becomes a sum of $51,883,23 or any part of car was long overdue, and suc-

"Cannot Bow to Bullying." the vehicle. that sum was received by him for ceeded in locating

The Chinese Chamber of Com- National Humiliation Day, the an- there will be bye-election in "In the true revolutionary spirit I cannot bow to such morce has forwarded a telegram niversary of the Japanese presenta- marthen.-British Wireless.

Speeches will be made in con-MINANTE bullying and I propose to exi to the Northern leaders demand- tion of her 21 Demande pose the deliberate Japanese ing that "now a great national brutality to the world so as to danger faces the country, we must nexion with the Tainanfu outrage,

ahid. Canton reports indicate that STOP PRESS. hasten our own awakening and case fighting each other and public feelir- in the city is running

peri!" to enlist moral support and then unite against a common

and call a national conference to very strongly against the Japanese. to proceed with expedition."

settle national questions.-Reuter.

Manila Protest. Shanghai, May 7. A one-day suspension of regular

Manila, May 7 Five hundred prominent leaders functions, all schools, shops and factories: is to come into forco to-

the use of the plaintiff or under All the passengers were however any circumstances that would dead when help arrived.-Reuter. entitle him to recover it. There was also, the defence stated, no notice as to any defect of In Po- Ian's title.

Mr. Potter remarked that there was no dispute with regard to the defendant having received the choques from Iu Polun and to their having been paid to the de- fendant's account in the Charter- ed Bank

M. POINCARE SPEAKS

PLAINLY.

FRANCE WILL NEVER CONCEDE ALSACE LORRAINE.

Paris, May 6.

POLAR EXPEDITION.

Chinese Atrocities.

Osaka, May 7.

of the Chinese Community have

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con-October, 1860, the Battalion pro- ceeded from Peking to Tientsin Peer from whence, on the 20th Novem- Carber, it embarked in the Alfred and Indomitable for Hongkong, arriv- ing in harbour on 30th November. It disembarked and camped at Kowloon on the following day and remained in camp until the 15th, December; It then embarked in three chips, Alfred, Indomitable, and Adelaide for England. The bis- torians, note concerning the voyage is to the effect that:"All these ships made good passages to Eng- land, losing only 10 men on the voy-

Colours Still In Use.

JAPANESE SENDING

REINFORCEMENTS.

Tokyo, May 7.

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four others have been ordered to is worthy of note that all three leave Malzuru at once for Shang-Colours now present with the Bat- talion to-day were the Colours then hai.

M. Poincaré, sponking at Metz day as a protest against the The atrocities, committed by the cabled to the League of Natlans

The Navy has

decided age, The plaintiff, continued counsel, to-day stated that France would Tsinanfu affair, according to a de- Chinese doldiers at Telman are re- asking for support against Japan, despatch eight destroyers from never give up an inch of Alsace Lor-cision of a special meeting of the ported in great detail by the cor- while a cable of protest has also Kurl to the Yangtsze, seven from was a dealer in Java sugar,

His Lordship: Is this the raine, nor would she accept the "Directors of Party Affairs for respondent of the Japanese news been addressed to Biren Tanaka, Sasebo to Swatow and Canton, and In connexion with, the above, it gentleman who made that big re-creation of a neutral or autonom Greater Shanghai," which also de- paper Anahi, who has just succeed the Japanese Premier-Router.

territory which would merely gen- cided to call a monster mass meat- ed in getting through to Tsingtao. clamation?

Necessary to Chastise. Counsel replied in the affirma-erate new conflicts-Havas,

ing for to-morrow under police from Teinan supervision so as to prevent Com- He doolaros that in one case five

Shanghaf May 4.

It is expected that the despatch in use by the Battalion and were munists and other trouble-makers Japhness Including two women, A Japanese report from Peking from creating disturbances.

werd stripped stark naked and to-night quotes Major General of the Infantry of the Nagoya deposited for safe custody with the Division to Tsingtao will be Provisional Depot at Hongkong when the Battalion sailed North to taken around the streets, exposed Tatekawa, military attache to the authorised to-day. All-Embracing Boycott.

tory mockery, and insult. Japanese Legation at Peking as de- General Ugal, the ex-Ministor take part in the Expedition in

claring: The meeting also decided theThe correspondent points out

In addition to casualties suffered "It has become quite clear that of War, has been appointed North China, pak following!

that the dead bodies of the the Teinar disturbances were plan- Commander-in-Chief of the whole The Mass Meeting will be naked Ignaces, violins of the outrages, and by the Nationallats, which of the Japanese forces in Shan- in action; the Battalion lost two The airship. "Italia" fins arriv-to organise a committee for the bear midstakable signs that they brings things to a pass where it istung, totalling 13,000 Inclusive of. officers and 25. other ranks through

oeverance of economic relations were tortured and burned to death necessary for Japan to chastise the those already there.-Reuter with Japan, the task of the Com- in the cruel!tat poselble manner.

tive, but added that the plaintif himself knew nothing about the matter as he had not dealt with it. He carried on two businesses at 126, Wing Lok Street, one being the Ching Slong, dealing wholesale In sugar, with a world-wide busi- ness, and the other tho Kiem Tjlang Han, which dealt locally in sugar, (Continued on Page 4)

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ITALIAN AIRSHIP REACHES SPITZBERGEN.

Oslo May 6.

led at Spitzbergen-Reuter.

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